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Acid Suppression and Aspirin for Barrett's Esophagus Appear Safe in Early Results
Acid Suppression and Aspirin Appear Safe for Barrett's Esophagus
F. Lowry, M. Tse
20080104
2008 Feb 4
Elsevier Global Medical News
Acid Suppression and Aspirin for Barrett's Esophagus Appear Safe in Early Results
Elsevier Global Medical News. 2008 Feb 4, F. Lowry, M. Tse
ORLANDO (EGMN) - Early findings from the Aspirin Esomeprazole Chemoprevention Trial indicate that therapy with aspirin and esomeprazole is safe and well tolerated for preventing the progression of Barrett's esophagus to adenocarcinoma.Since the start of the randomized Aspirin Esomeprazole Chemoprevention Trial (AspECT) in September 2005, 1,192 (83%) of the 1,436 patients have remained on their medication, and just 33 adverse events have been reported, said lead investigator Dr. Janusz Jankowski,...